Head-to-head · tax residents 2026
Argentina or Czech Republic: which should you move to?
Two of Europe's top relocation targets, both with newcomer regimes. Here is how they compare on the taxes that move the needle.
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| Factor |  Argentina ↗ |  Czech Republic ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Top personal income tax | 35% | 23% |
| Corporate tax | 35%* | 21%* |
| Capital gains tax | Taxed | Taxed |
| Dividend tax | 7% | 15% |
| VAT / sales tax | 21% | 21% |
| Wealth tax | Yes | No |
| Inheritance tax | Yes | No |
| Foreign income | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Headline expat regime | RIGI - Regimen de Incentivo para Grandes Inversiones | Flat lump-sum tax (paušální daň) |
| Cost of living (vs your country) | 46 | 59 |
| Population | 45,851,378 | 10,886,878 |
| Area | 2,766,890 km² | 78,866 km² |
| Population density | 17/km² | 138/km² |
| Airports (large + medium) | 73 | 14 |
| Annual tourists | 7,399,000 | 37,202,000 |
| Flight time from your country | · | · |
| Direct flight likely? | · | · |
| Life expectancy | 77.5 yrs | · |
| Safety (homicides/100k) | 4.5 | 0.8 |
| Happiness (0-10) | 5.97 | · |
| Corruption index (higher = cleaner) | 42/100 | · |
| Double-tax treaties (approx) | ~21 | ~90 |
| Internet speed (median fixed) | 112 Mbps | 93 Mbps |
| Healthcare spend / person | $1,457 | $2,693 |
| Air quality (PM2.5, lower=better) | 14.35 | 12.75 |
| Time zone (approx) | UTC-4 | UTC+1 |
| Digital nomad visa | Yes | Yes |
| Official languages | 1 (Spanish) | 1 (Czech) |
Green = more favourable. Cost of living shown as a percentage of your home country (under 100% = cheaper than home). Tax data: compiled by us, being re-verified; cost of living: World Bank PPP; area & population: GeoNames; life expectancy & homicide rate: World Bank.
* Argentina: Progressive scale by income band: 25% / 30% / 35%, with 35% on the top band. Distributing dividends adds a further 7% withholding. · Czech Republic: Raised from 19% to 21% effective 2024. Investment/pension funds 5%; qualifying pension funds 0%.
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